“A searing tale of a Mother’s devotion, defiance, and survival.” Two decades after Anusree Roy wrote her hit play Pyaasa, she returns to Theatre Passe Muraille with a powerful sequel — Through the Eyes of God. Chaya, the protagonist at the centre of the original play, is now a spirited young woman and mother, who …
Bottle Tree Productions is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of Admit Two, a gripping new drama by Chloë Whitehorn, directed by Anne Marie Mortensen. Step right up to a world where the glitter never tells the whole story. Admit Two pulls back the velvet curtain on a circus simmering with secrets, rivalries, and dangerous …
Dive into the vibrant world of Centra's Black Theatre Festival for powerful stories, epic performances, and good vibes! Join us on February 27th from 6 to 9 PM at the Sheraton Hotel, St. John's NL for an evening of live music, script readings and play presentations showcasing the work of Black playwrights in Newfoundland and …
Join the University of Toronto's Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies for the debut of Kostroma, a gripping new play by acclaimed playwright and CDTPS alum Polly Phokeev, directed by the award-winning Beatriz Pizano. This world premiere promises intensity, beauty, bold vision, and unforgettable theatre. Synopsis: A post-communist fever dream about a woman trying …
SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women. Along with their regular programming, this year’s festival will feature four bold world premieres by women artists: stories that chart identity, belonging, healing, and resistance. These world premieres are at the heart of this year’s theme: The Maps We Make. …
Women At Play(s) 8 is a festival of original short one-act plays written, directed, and performed by Canadian women-identifying playwrights, directors, and actors. Women at Play(s) 2026 will take you on a journey from a young woman’s life changing discovery in New York in 1901 (Daddy’s Girl by Emma Donoghue) to tough life decisions for …
American Devotion, Written by Franca Miraglia, Produced by By the Word (BTW) Productions American Devotion takes audiences back to 1957 to the Connecticut farmhouse shared by Marilyn Monroe and her celebrated playwright husband, Arthur Miller. In this fictional version of events, Norman Mailer has successfully wangled a coveted invitation for cocktails with the reclusive couple …